Job responsibilities
Are you an GMC registered Psychiatry doctor, with experience of working in Psychiatry as part of a multi-disciplinary team? If so, join Potters Bar Clinic and Rhodes Wood Hospital as the Resident Medical Officer (RMO).
As an RMO you will be delivering a high-quality clinical service to service users, attending seclusion reviews and escalated incidents within a timely manner, completing full physical health screen for new admissions, and working effectively with colleagues to ensure that service users have access to appropriate medical treatment.
You will have an on-site bedroom with en-suite facilities based at Potters Bar Clinic and will be expected to be based on site whilst on duty except when you need to attend Rhodes Wood Hospital for medical reviews. You will be one of the responders to medical emergencies and therefore must carry a hospital radio at all times
Hours per week: 4pm to 8am Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sundays. There will be a rota system of one week on and one week off. You will be expected to work 128 hours per week, followed by a week off duty.
As the RMO Doctor, you will be:
- Delivering high-quality clinical service to patients.
- Working closely with the unit’s multi-disciplinary team, including the On Call Consultant, to ensure that patients receive a holistic and person-centred treatment programme based on their individual needs.
- Ensuring an adequate and documented handover to colleagues.
- Reviewing the mental state and physical health of patients as per the hospital procedure.
- Documentation of care/treatment plans on the clinical note system.
- Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, and ECG and blood tests where needed.
- To provide emergency response out of hours.
- Taking lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay.
- Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family.
- Completing admission assessments and discharge letters as required in a timely manner.
- Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical treatment at all times, including referral to the local A&E Department if required.
- Attendance at monthly clinical and managerial supervision sessions.
- Necessity to provide out of hours input to Rhodes Wood Hospital (CAMHS Eating Disorders). Any callouts to RWH would have to be authorised by the On Call CAMHS Consultant. These callouts are relatively infrequent, usually no more than twice a week. Taxi service will be provided by the hospital for the journeys to and from Rhodes Wood.
- Any other duties considered to be commensurate with the level of the post.
To be successful as an RMO, you’ll need:
- Full GMC registration (essential)
- Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams (essential).
- To have had an appraisal within the last year (essential) and allocated RO.
- At least 1 years’ experience in Psychiatry (essential)
- Experience working as a doctor within PICU/Acute/Secure services/ED (desirable)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
What You’ll Get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
- Access to Wagestream, to help you manage your finances
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Medical indemnity cover
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
